The Family of Henry J. Wemett and Mary Ann Knapp Wemett

The Parents of Henry J. Wemett

Joseph Wemett and Elizabeth Welch Wemett

The Parents of Mary Ann Knapp

Father and Mother Knapp

Wemett Family Tree

Welch Family Tree

Knapp Family Tree

Mary Ann’s Maternal Family Tree

Marriages of Henry J. Wemett

Marriage to Mary Ann Knapp in 1864

Marriages of Mary Ann Knapp

Marriage to Henry J. Wemett in 1864

The Obituary of Henry J. Wemett

February 1841 - 23 April 1922

From the Livonia Gazette, 28 April 1922

Canadice - Henry J. Wemett, familiarly known as Captain Wemett by scores of his friends, died at his residence in the town of Canadice Saturday forenoon.

He was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Wemett and was born in the house where he died, being in his eighty-first year. He was ill but a few days. The immediate cause of death was heart failure.

Mr. Wemett received his early education in the public schools and at Genesee Wesleyan seminary at Lima, leaving there in August, 1864, to enlist in the service where he was in ten engagements and became a first lieutenant under Colonel Doolittle. At the close of the war he re-entered the seminary at Lima, from which he was graduated as valedictorian of his class. For some time he studied law in Canandaigua. He later taught school in New York State and Michigan and was for some years school commissioner of Ontario county.

He then became interested in the development of Hemlock lake as a summer resort, where he built and operated several steam boats. When Hemlock was acquired by the City of Rochester as a reservoir he transferred his interests to Conesus lake, which was then just becoming a popular resort for Rochesterians. Here he was instrumental in forming the Dewey transportation company, of which he was a shareholder and manager.

A great many resident of Rochester and vicinity will remember the steamer McPherson, of which Mr. Wemett was captain for several seasons. In 1893 Mr. Wemett turned his attention to the development and reclamation of the mucklands at South Lima, where he engaged in the raising of celery for some time, leaving there to retire to his farm on the east side of Hemlock lake. He rendered the city officials considerable assistance in acquiring property around Hemlock and Canadice Lakes.

The farm was the old homestead established by his father, Joseph Wemett, who came into this country from Canada as a young man.

In 1868 Mr. Wemett was married to Mary A. S. Knapp of Bath NY.

Mr. Wemett was a well-known public speaker, prominent in the affairs of his community, a natural story-teller with a strong personality, and he was fond of relating to his friend and acquaintances reminiscences of early days. His many public services brought him in close touch with a large number of people.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Wemett, six children - Dora and Harry of Chicago, William of Valley City, North Dakota, Mrs. Cora Weeks of Rochester, the Rev. Frank Wemett of Spokane, and Robert, who resides on the old homestead.

There are several grandchildren and one brother, George A., of Hemlock. There are also six nephews. William Shepard, C. E. Wemett, Floyd Wemett, Luther Wemett, Irwin Wemett and John Adams acted as bearers. Mrs. Floyd Caskey and Mrs. Huxley Gibbs sang. The Rev. Mr. Sanderson, pastor of the Hemlock Methodist church, officiated at the funeral, which was held from the house Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, and the burial was in Union cemetery at Livonia.

Veteran of Civil War

The Obituary of Mary Ann Knapp Wemett

1842 - 30 August 1929

From the Wayland Register, 8 August 1929

Mary Knapp Wemett, widow of Captain Henry J. Wemett passed away Saturday noon at the home of her son, Robert R. Wemett, in Canadice, after a lingering sickness at the advanced age of 87 years.

Mrs. Wemett was born in Naples and in 1864 was united in marriage to Henry J. Wemett and moved into the house which she died.

Mrs. Wemett is survived by three sons, Robert R., Rev, Frank L. Wemett of Klamath Falls, Oregon, and William W. of Valley City, N. D., and one daughter, Mrs. Edward Weeks of Richmond, Va., also by one sister, Mrs. Nettie Ayers of Palmyra.

Funeral services were held at her late home in Canadice Tuesday at 2 p.m., with burial at Livonia.

The Burial of Henry J. Wemett

Union Cemetery in Livonia NY

The Burial of Mary Ann Knapp Wemett

Union Cemetery in Livonia NY

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